Increate

Increate is an instrumental progressive metal band hailing from Portland, Oregon USA. The band is heavily influenced by the author H.P. Lovecraft and the natural regions of the Pacific Northwest. Their music is influenced by bands such as Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders, Fallujah, and Cynic.

The band began in 2013 when two 8 string guitarists, Sean Chiodo and Dustin Behm decided to form a progressive, technical metal band. Drummer Johannes Jans moved to Portland from Chicago and the core of Increate was formed. In 2014 and 2015 Increate played shows as a technical death metal outfit with a vocalist, sharing the stage with bands such as Oceano, I declare War, The Kennedy Veil, and Disentomb.

In early 2016 Increate went instrumental, adding more progressive elements while their technical death metal roots brought a heaviness rarely heard in Instrumental music. Zev Levine joined on bass and the Increate lineup was complete. Increate played many shows around the Northwest, sharing the stage with bands such as Archspire, Dark Tranquility, Vale of Pnath, Singularity, Inanimate Existence, and Arkaik. The band went into the studio in mid 2016 to work on their first album titled “Void”.

An instrumental journey through Lovecraftian space, Void is darkly progressive, featuring odd time signatures and polyrhythms. Void is heavy, syncopated, dissonant, and unique.

Tethys

We are a metal quintet from Denver, CO that combines elements of Death, Technichal and Progressive metal. We strive to push the envelope and create something unique yet iconic. Our Debut EP "Whispers of Creation" is available now!

Last Word

Last Word is a powerful force quickly rising in the Colorado metal scene. This is a band born of dedicated musicians with a passion and drive to make brutal & creative music and share it with metal-heads around the world. Last Word's style is metal how it should be: hard, groovy, and fun to rock to. The songs are technical and intricate while maintaining that head-banging rhythmic feel that demands a mosh pit. Covering a broad spectrum of influences - from thrash metal to prog/classic rock all the way to death metal - there's sure to be something that appeals to you. No gimmicks, no acts - the music speaks for itself. Join Last Word in their quest to preserve, progress, and spread true metal and keep passionate music alive.